Gene Structure
Transcription
Translation
Genetic Code
Trees
100
Number of hydrogen bonds between guanine and cytosine
3
100
When multiple genes are transcribed from a single upstream promoter
Polycistronic
100
Enzyme that carries out translation
Ribosome
100
The first codon in the transcribed mRNA that undergoes translation
Start codon
100
In the fall, leaves of deciduous tress stop producing this green pigment
Chlorophyll
200
Number of nucleotides between the -35 and -10 box (+/-1)
17
200
Enzyme that carries out transcription
RNA Polymerase
200
A consensus sequence for ribosome binding
Shine Dalgarno
200
Nucleotide exclusively found in mRNA
Uracil
200
The Maine state tree
White pine
300
Direction of template strand
3' --> 5'
300
Functions as a docking site for the RNA polymerase
Promoter
300
Type of RNA molecule that interacts with the ribosome decode or translate mRNA sequence
tRNA - transfer RNA
300
Number of possible codon combinations
64
300
Maple tree with the highest concentration of sap sugar
Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum
400
A continuous stretch of codons with no stop codon
open reading frame
400
Recognizes the consensus sequences of the -10 and -35 box of the promoter
Sigma subunit
400
The second binding site for tRNA in the ribosome
Peptidyl or P site
400
Number of stop codons
Three
400
True or false - 90% of Maine is forested
True! Maine's forests have been harvested for wood products for over 200 years, yet 90% of the state remains forested (17.8 million acres) - the highest percentage in the country.
500
A codon within mRNA that signals a halt to protein synthesis
Stop codon
500
Direction in which mRNA transcript is read vs. the direction in which mRNA transcritp is produced
Read: 3'--> 5'
Produced: 5' --> 3'
500
The three steps of translation
1. Initiation
2. Elongation
3. Termination
500
A sequence of three nucleotides
codon
500
One of the most serious invasive species threatening Maine's ash resources and forests
Emerald Ash Borer - if you see one report to the Maine department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry